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to be sure

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Definition of to be sure

as in actually

to tell the truth To be sure, there is risk involved, but surgery is by far the best option for this case.

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Recent Examples of to be sure And, to be sure, Micron, Sandisk, and Dell are still way higher year to date. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 16 July 2026 Rohmer is still very young, to be sure, maybe somewhat callow, but these highly discerning insights into conflicting emotions and human psychology will end up appearing in all of his films. — André Aciman, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 On the whole, the World Cup has brought several successes to the city (and several significant disappointments, to be sure). — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 13 July 2026 But meteorologists and heat experts want to be sure people take the warnings seriously because heat really can kill you. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for to be sure

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